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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.58, 19,196.67 and 4,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.58, 19,196.67 and 4,474.71 is: 6,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.58 : 19,196.67 = 4,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.58/19,196.67 = 4,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.58x = 19,196.67 × 4,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.58x = 85,899,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,899,531.22/12,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.69

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